AlexRodriguez has played more than 2,500 games in the big leagues, none of them at first base. That could change in 2015.

A-Rod will return to the Yankees from a year-long suspension and turn 40 next season. Finding a way to get him to contribute in a lineup with no shortage of DH candidates will be one of a challenge for manager Joe Girardi.

"Joe Girardi Austin Reiter Jerseys conveyed to me he talked to him, briefly, about him getting some work at Preston Williams Jerseys first base," . "Joe had a conversation recently about that. How extensive that conversation was, I don't know, but he conveyed it to me."

Given A-Rod's age, injury history and inactivity over the last year, the Yankees are not relying on him being their everyday third baseman.

"I don't know what to expect because he mi sed a full year,'' Cashman said. "I know I expect hard work and dedication because that's something he does bring. He's going to work his tail off and he's going to compete, that I can count on.

"Can I count on the results that come with the position? That I don't think, in my chair or Joe Girardi' Xavien Howard Jerseys s chair, is the safe route to take. Any alternatives that we can line up for contingency purposes will be the safer play.''

Given the uncertainty, the Yankees are interested in re-signing veteran third baseman Chase Headley, a free-agent-to-be they acquired in a July trade with the Padres. Headley posed a .262/.371 Sam Eguavoen Jerseys /.398 slash line with six home runs in 58 games for New York.

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